'Shark Tank India 4': Kunal Bahl gets emotional over 64-year-old entrepreneur's pitch, says 'You remind me of my mother'

Entrepreneurship has no age limit. A 64-year-old founder made waves at the latest episode of ‘Shark Tank India 4’. The entrepreneur named Champa made the ‘sharks’ emotional with her impressive pitch on her business, ‘Krishna Sakhi’ which crafts beautiful jewellery for divine idols.

Champa recounted how her deep-seated devotion to Lord Krishna inspired her to craft jewelry—not just for her personal deities but also for worshippers across the country. Over time, this heartfelt passion blossomed into a flourishing enterprise, with Krishna Sakhi earning widespread acclaim for its meticulously handcrafted designs. She proudly disclosed that her jewelry had even been used to embellish the Radha Krishna idol at the esteemed Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, a revelation that deeply impressed the investors.

Aspiring to increase production capacity and broaden her market reach, Champa proposed an investment deal, requesting Rs 37.5 lakh in return for a 2.5% equity share. When Aman Gupta inquired about her experience managing a business at her stage in life, she responded with unwavering enthusiasm, expressing that her work was a source of immense joy and fulfillment rather than a mere responsibility. Her resilience and positive outlook earned her admiration from all the investors.


Despite their appreciation for her determination, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, and others advised her to focus on scaling her business gradually instead of relying on external capital. Given the specialized nature of her venture, they believed that organic, self-sustained growth would be a more suitable strategy.

While all the investors were emotionally moved by her entrepreneurial journey, the one who seemed most touched was Bahl. He remarked, "Mujhe aap mein apni maa dikh rahi hai.. Mera dil haan keh raha hai, par dimaag na bol raha hai" (I see my mother in you… My heart says yes, but my mind says no). He elaborated that although he deeply admired her perseverance and dedication, he was uncertain about the business’s potential for large-scale expansion. Consequently, he ultimately decided not to invest.

Kunal Bahl co-founded the e-commerce platform Snapdeal in 2010. In 2022, Snapdeal rebranded to the corporate identity of AceVector, a parent company that encompasses various businesses, including Snapdeal, Unicommerce, and Stellaro Brands.

Bahl is the promoter of Unicommerce, a SaaS company in India that went public in 2024 with a highly successful IPO, drawing significant investor interest and becoming one of the most subscribed IPOs of the year.

In addition, Bahl is the co-founder of Titan Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in India. Titan Capital has made notable investments in companies like Ola, Urban Company, Mamaearth, Credgenics, Shadowfax, Razorpay, and Giva. The firm, which invests using the personal funds of Kunal and his business partner Rohit Bansal, has seen remarkable returns, with some investments such as Ola, Urban Company, and Mamaearth yielding over 100 times the original investment.